The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-11
"No NORTH, NO SOUTH"
Frnternal Resolutions Passed by the Man
nington @. A. Il. Post.
BEN GouGu Posr No. 10, I
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WARRINGTON, August 9, 1857.

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MASEfSdroY, August Q, 1887. }
WuKREAs, The purpose and patriotism
Of the Union soldier, 80 far as represented
by the G. A. R.. 10 a subject OF much com.
msns BY the public and the press with .
tendency to distract from the character Of
the Grand Army as well as from the honor
which ought Of right TO be bestowed upon
men who stood up Tor the flag in time Of
need, therefore,
Resoited, That we give public expression
to the following declarations as the
unanimous voice oil this Post:
First-This Post Ia not In exiatence for
political purposes; neither do We believe
the Grand Army Of the Republic was or
ganized as political ins.itution and We
rspudiate such characteristics as being un-
generous and misleading. We are organ
| lied SO ex.aoldiers with fraternal regard
for each other because Of our sacritices for
common purpose and we shall resist the
appearance even OF being made the tools
OF politicians Of any name or party.
Secoud-We entered tho Gervice Of our
country because We desired to satisfy the
government, and that without any calcu.
lation as to what we might or might not
receive, and We deprecate the greed mani.
tested snd unjust claims made upon the
government. through the solicitation OF
unprincipled claim agents, by those
whose patriotism seemo to have culmi.
mated In ssltshness. Instances are 30
numerous where tho undeserving have,
through fraud and political favoriteism,
been made the recipient Of government
help, that the impression Is stimulated
that the soldiera are always ready to raid
the National Treasury and seems to have
atigmatized US 80 class IS greedy, Bordid
and selfish. We therefore desire to pub.
iish that we have every reaaon 10 believe
that the Nation fully appreciates our ser.
vices, is now and always has been ready
to stand by ita disabled soldiers, even to a
greater extent than any other nation, and
We know with grateful pride the fact that
more than SO, 100000 are being annually
paid for the relief OF our comrades and
their families.
| Thiyd-We are not organized to do or
sanction injnstice 10 any, but" rather TO
encourage justice to all men, therefore we
cannot approve OF the continual clatter OF
the uuiorgiving who would taunt the
present generation with tho sin OF their
fathers. We believe that auy appeal for
any purpose whatever to section, or 10 the
prejudicea and bitterness OF quarter Of q
quarter OF q century ago is not only detect.
able, but direct menace to our continued
prosperity as nation. When the South
laid down arms the so.called Confede,scy
wan no more. Yet ut thia late date W.
still hear Of Coniederstes in public
speeches and through the public prints,
as applied to the people Of to-day in the
South. We denouuce every purpose in
tended 10 prevent frate,nal union as
well as Constitutional union, and We hail
the day when every trophy in remem-
brance Of war between Americana may be
destroyed. ,E.sl5- -
Foursh-The further purpose OF our
organization NOT manifest in the foregoing
may be found in our purpose to revsrs
the memory OF onr fellow comradea-to
extend needful aid to widows and orphans
Of those gone before US, and to aesiat thosa
living who msy be in need. We shall
continue and maintain allegiance TO our
Government, and are just as ready to de.
fend the flag in any part Of the land aa
We we're in the South in 1851.
! FRANK BURT. Commander. 1